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Another Black Man Wrongfully Convicted: New DNA Screening Process Puts Lydell Grant Close to Exoneration
There’s a reason I am, like many people, against the death penalty. Certainly, there are criminals who have done things heinous enough that they deserve to be put down, but the finality of it all makes the decision on whether or not someone should die something I just don’t trust the American justice system with. I…
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'Queen of Katwe' Star Nikita Pearl Waligwa Dies of Brain Tumor at Age 15
Nikita Pearl Waligwa was a young newcomer to the acting world from Uganda. She was bright, gifted and adored by her co-stars in the 2016 Disney film Queen of Katwe, based on the true story of a chess champion’s coming of age. So it’s truly saddening that the young, budding actress has died of a…
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There May Be a New Investigation Underway Into James Brown's Death
The Godfather of Soul is back—or at least investigations into his death may be. Iconic singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader James Brown died reportedly of heart failure in 2006 at age 73. But the Fulton County district attorney is taking another look at his death after a woman surfaced with a surprising…
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In True 'Stop and Frisk' Fashion, New Jersey Police Admit to Targeting Minority Neighborhoods in What They Call 'Hunting at the Border'
In today’s “Water is Wet” news we find, once again, that when police are sent to target civilians at random, black and Latino people will overwhelmingly represent the victimized. The nation saw a prime example of this in the form of New York City’s stop-and-frisk policy, which was first overseen by then-mayor and now U.S.…
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90,000 People Vying for Tickets to Kobe Bryant's Memorial Within First 24 Hours of Sale
Fans and people grieving the loss of late basketball icon Kobe Bryant are reportedly clamoring to pay their final respects to him during a memorial in the same arena he became legend. And they don’t seem to mind to pay for the tickets. Details have emerged about the Feb. 24th memorial for the retired Los…
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Three People Wounded During Valentine's Day Shooting At Kandi Burruss' Old Lady Gang Restaurant Near Atlanta
On Valentine’s Day night, three people were shot and injured at Kandi Burruss’ Old Lady Gang restaurant in East Point, about 8 miles south of downtown Atlanta. According to the Associated Press, a man entered the eatery and targeted another man, with two bystanders being caught in the aftermath. East Point police Capt. Allyn Glover…
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Black Swim Team Member Suing Police for Putting Gun to His Head After Mistaking Him for Suspect and Continuing to Detain Him After Realizing They Were Wrong
In today’s episode of Shit Black People Can’t Do Without Being Harassed and Brutalized we’ll be adding to the list: rest. According to WGN9, the ACLU of Illinois filed a federal lawsuit against six officers from several departments in the Quad Cities area on behalf of Jaylan Butler, a member of Eastern Illinois University’s swim…
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Killing R. Kelly With Criminal Charges Is My Favorite Jam of 2020: New Indictments for Kelly From Chicago Federal Court
Listen, just in case any of you out there are still not ready to cancel R Kelly, it’s looking more and more like the American justice system will get something right for a change and do it for you. According to the Chicago Tribune, the disgraced court jester of R&B (I refuse to call him…
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For Black History Month, Someone Thought Harriet Tubman on a Debit Card Throwing Up the 'Wakanda Forever' Salute was Clever
You know… maybe we should all just go back to celebrating Black History Month by — oh, I don’t know — teaching black history. Don’t get me wrong; theoretically, there’s nothing wrong with being a little extra during this time by staging elaborate displays meant to celebrate the culture or making special commemorative book covers,…
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Close to 66,000 Marijuana Convictions to Be Dismissed in Los Angeles
As we’ve seen over the past few months, one of the benefits of marijuana legalization has been states allowing those previously convicted to have their charges dismissed. Los Angeles County has become the next city to do just that. According to CNN, approximately 66,000 marijuana convictions will be dismissed as a result of the recent…